Method for finishing an equestrian saddle and saddle made thereby

Abstract

A method for finishing a leather horse saddle is provided. Metallic flakes with a desired color effect property are selected. The selected metallic flakes are combined with a sealer to form a sealant mixture. A portion of the sealant mixture is applied to at least a portion of the leather horse saddle. In an alternate embodiment, a first coat of the sealer is applied to at least a portion of the leather horse saddle. In an alternate embodiment, at least a portion of a surface of the leather horse saddle is colored. In an alternate embodiment, a selected oil is applied to at least a portion of the leather horse saddle. In an alternate embodiment, a hand tool is applied to the saddle leather to form decorative marks on at least a portion of the leather horse saddle.

1 . A method for finishing a leather horse saddle, comprising: 
 selecting metallic flakes with a desired color effect property;    combining the selected metallic flakes with a sealer to form a sealant mixture; and    applying a portion of the sealant mixture to at least a portion of the leather horse saddle.    
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 applying a first coat of the sealer to at least a portion of the leather horse saddle.    
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising: 
 coloring at least a portion of a surface of the leather horse saddle;    applying a selected oil to at least a portion of the leather horse saddle; and applying a hand tool to the saddle leather to form decorative marks on at least a portion of the leather horse saddle.    
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising applying a selected oil to at least a portion of the leather horse saddle.  
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising applying a hand tool to the saddle leather to form decorative marks on at least a portion of the leather horse saddle.  
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising coloring at least a portion of a surface of the leather horse saddle.  
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the metallic flakes are flat square plates.  
   
   
       8 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the metallic flakes are flat circular plates.  
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the metallic flakes are flat irregularly shaped plates.  
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the metallic flakes are flat five-pointed star-shaped plates.  
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the sealer comprises Resolene Brand sealer.  
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the metallic flakes comprise metallic paint flakes.  
   
   
       13 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the metallic flakes comprise House of Kolor Brand metallic paint flakes.  
   
   
       14 . An equestrian saddle manufactured through the method according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       15 . A method for finishing a leather horse saddle, comprising: 
 combining metallic flakes with a sealer to form a sealant mixture; and    applying a portion of the sealant mixture to a portion of the leather horse saddle.    
   
   
       16 . An equestrian saddle manufactured through the method according to  claim 15.